Thursday, September 3, 2009

The Winners So far!

Congrats to the lucky winners (or "twinners" as the dedicated Tweeters would call it) No wonder it's called twitter; it's so twee!
Over at the IndieGoGo blog the team is working hard to pick daily winners. These are the awarded thus far and their winning entries.

TWINNERS:

Day One (8/31) : comike011 ART HOUSE & ALTERNATIVE VENUE PROGRAMMING looks good #indiegogo #IFPFilmweek

Day Two (9/1): erincrum #IFPFilmweek #indiegogo Also, want to see this panel: PAYING THE BILLS – SUSTAINING YOUR FILM CAREER

Day Three (9/2): MalikMcNish #indiegogo #IFPFilmweek I can't wait to attend the FRESH FUNDING: MODERN IDEAS FOR DOC FINANCING panel

12 DAYS & 12 TICKETS LEFT! So enter now. Again, to enter:

1. Twitter about your favorite IFP Conference panel session
2. Include both #indiegogo and #IFPFilmweek in your tweets
3. No limit on number of tweets per twitterer per day (no bots please :)

Here are the descriptions of the panels the winners are most exciting to see.

ART HOUSE AND ALTERNATIVE VENUE PROGRAMMING
As audiences for films become more segmented, how can filmmakers work directly with art house and alternative venue programmers to showcase their latest content and bring audiences back to the theatres? This session will bring together DIY filmmakers and programmers to discuss what works best to market, position, and program independent films in art house theatres and alternative venues, and how to maximize financial impact for both parties.

Moderators:
Josh Braun, Sales Agent - Submarine Entertainment
Heather Winters, Producer - Studio On Hudson

Panelists:
Josh Green, VP Distribution - Emerging Pictures
Ned Hinkle, Creative Director - Brattle Theater, Boston
Mark Elijah Rosenberg, Artistic Director - Rooftop Films


PAYING THE BILLS: SUSTAINING YOUR FILM CAREER


How do you make a living as an independent filmmaker? Hear talented filmmakers in different levels of their careers discuss their day jobs, and how they carve out time and money to make their personal work.

Moderator:
Esther Robinson,Filmmaker/Journalist - Filmmaker Magazine

Panelists:
Tze Chun, Filmmaker - Children of Invention
Jesse Epstein, Filmmaker - Wet Dreams and False Images
Ross Kauffman, Filmmaker - Born Into Brothels
Reva Goldberg, Communications/ Special Projects - Cinereach

FRESH FUNDING: MODERN IDEAS FOR DOC FINANCING

How do you navigate the array of options to fund your next non-fiction project? Learn the big picture of documentary financing and current sales trends to keep your film on track from start to completion.

Moderator:
Louise Rosen, Agent - Louise Rosen LTD

Panelists:
Peter Broderick, President - Paradigm Consulting
Katy Chevigny, Executive Director - Arts Engine Etc.
Wendy Ettinger, Co-Founder - Chicken & Egg Pictures
Julie Goldman, Partner - Cactus Three Films
Ryan Harrington, Consultant - Gucci Tribeca Documentary Fund

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